: a feast that commemorates Christ's resurrection and is observed with variations of date due to different calendars on the first Sunday after the paschal full moon
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There are no shared characters, previous plot developments to be aware of, or even any Easter eggs connecting First Steps to the main MCU, and even though the foursome will eventually join the rest of the Avengers in Doomsday, out next year, the film ends without any multiversal voyages.
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James Grebey, Time, 25 July 2025
Longtime fans are rewarded with delightful Easter eggs (two words: shin jelly), callbacks to classic episodes, and the continuation of running gags.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Before his parents broke up, breakfast usually meant cereal; so traditional eggs, pancakes, and sausage—even in the morning—signaled a special occasion like Mother’s Day or Easter.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
The charges against Howard were filed three days after he was arrested by police at the San Diego Pride Festival in Balboa Park, according to police Lt. Travis Easter.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 25 July 2025
Longtime fans are rewarded with delightful Easter eggs (two words: shin jelly), callbacks to classic episodes, and the continuation of running gags.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Before his parents broke up, breakfast usually meant cereal; so traditional eggs, pancakes, and sausage—even in the morning—signaled a special occasion like Mother’s Day or Easter.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
The charges against Howard were filed three days after he was arrested by police at the San Diego Pride Festival in Balboa Park, according to police Lt. Travis Easter.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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“Easter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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Easter
noun
Eas·ter
ˈē-stər 
: a Christian holiday celebrating Christ's resurrection that is observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon on or after March 21
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